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The slope of the tangent to the curve (y – x 5 ) 2 = x(1 + x 2 ) 2 at the point (1, 3) is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
8
(8)(y – x 5 ) 2 = x(1 + x 2 ) 2
2(y – x 5 ) 
= (1 + x 2 ) 2 + 2x (1 + x 2 ) 2x
at point (1, 3)
∴ 2(3 – 1) 
= 4 + 8
= 
= 3
= 8
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